Hydropower - Hydropower Reform Coalition

Removal of Oakland Dam begins, with benefits for public safety, health of Susquehanna River

by American Rivers | Jul 25, 2023

PRESS RELEASE Contact: Lisa Hollingsworth-Segedy, American Rivers, 412-680-2255 Amy Souers Kober, American Rivers, 503-708-1145 Susquehanna, PA– In a major step forward for public safety and river health, demolition of Oakland Dam on the Susquehanna River...

Chandler Mountain Pumped Storage Proposed Project

by Alabama Rivers Alliance | Jul 14, 2023

Alabama Power is moving forward with its plans to build and operate a large pumped storage hydropower facility in the vicinity of Chandler Mountain in the Coosa River watershed. HOW DOES THIS PROJECT IMPACT COMMUNITIES NEAR CHANDLER MOUNTAIN? If this project moves...

Whitewater Boating on the Connecticut River (MA)

by American Whitewater | Jul 13, 2023

By Bob Nasdor After a decade of advocacy to restore a section of the Connecticut River in Massachusetts and expand whitewater boating opportunities, American Whitewater signed a settlement agreement with FirstLight Power as part of the FERC relicensing of the Turners...

First of the Klamath dams comes down

by Trout Unlimited | Jul 13, 2023

All four dams of the Lower Klamath Project will be gone by the end of 2024

Rapid diversification in Salmon and Steelhead Populations Following Dam Removal

by Trout Unlimited | Jul 6, 2023

John McMillan returns with a guest column about the ongoing recovery of the Elwha River.

Copco 2 Deconstruction Begins on Klamath River

by California Trout | Jun 26, 2023

We are thrilled to hear that deconstruction for removal of Copco 2, the first of four lower dams slated to be removed on the Klamath River, is underway! Update from the Klamath River Renewal Corp: The deconstruction of Copco No. 2, the smallest of the four...